Course description

This interdisciplinary course examines network structures and how they matter in everyday life. The course examines how each of the computing, economic, sociological and natural worlds are connected and how the structure of these connections affects each of these worlds. Tools of graph theory and game theory are taught and then used to analyze networks. Topics covered include the web, the small world phenomenon, markets, neural networks, contagion, search and the evolution of networks.

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Previously offered classes

Winter 2023: Online course

Section ID:SOC 2090 001-LEC
Number:1125
Session:3-week Winter session
Class dates:January 3-20, 2023
Final exam/project due:Friday January 20, 1 PM - 4 PM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:M-F 1 PM - 4 PM / Online
Mode of instruction:Online (async+sync)
Credit:4
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Evtushenko, A. (ae392)
Max. enroll:2
Related:Cross-listed with ECON 2040 001-LEC
To enroll:Enrollment for this class is closed.

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Summer 2023: Online course

Section ID:SOC 2090 001-LEC
Number:1241
Session:Summer 3-week 2
Class dates:June 20-July 7, 2023
Final exam/project due:Friday July 07, 11:59 PM (see Final exams)
Time / room:
Mode of instruction:Online (async)
Credit:4
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Evtushenko, A. (ae392)
Porter, T. (tmp75)
Max. enroll:4
Related:Cross-listed with ECON 2040 001-LEC
To enroll:Enrollment for this class is closed.

See Online Learning FAQs.